Boulder's John Tayer has announced he will resign from the Regional Transportation District's board of directors to focus on his new role as the president and CEO of the Boulder Chamber, according to a news release.

Tayer, a 23-year Boulder County resident, was elected to the RTD board in 2006 and 2010 to represent District O, which encompasses western Boulder County. But in November Tayer was selected as the president and CEO of the Boulder Chamber, and Tayer said the new position wouldn't allow him to remain on the RTD board.

"My new role as president and CEO of the Boulder Chamber, while offering the chance to contribute to our community from a different perspective, is placing demands on my time that will conflict with my RTD Board obligations," Tayer wrote in a statement. "I thank my District O constituents for the chance to serve you for the past six years on the RTD board."

Tayer said while he acknowledged many Boulder residents might be disappointed by the lack of progress towards a northwest rail, he looked forward to the changes coming as a result of FasTracks.

"Though the near-term vision of rail service to the northwest region remains financially elusive, I am excited by the fresh look we are taking at the best future transit investment options for my District O constituents," he wrote.

Tayer -- who had two years remaining on his term -- will remain on the board until the Boulder County commissioners select a replacement. Barb Halpin, a spokeswoman with Boulder County, said the county is devising a plan to select a replacement.

Tayer began his new role with the Boulder Chamber in December after succeeding Susan Graf, who served as the chamber's chief executive for eight-and-a-half years and stepped down in May.

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